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Brown has proven leadership, honesty

I want to encourage everyone to vote for J. Paul Brown. I have known J. Paul for many years and know him to be an honest, hard-working person. From his roles on the local school board, servi...

Amendment 67 is harsh, punitive

All abortions in Colorado – including in cases of rape, incest and when the health of the mother is in danger – would be illegal and access to birth control would be restricted by proposed A...

Vote Dem if you care about climate

I am writing to voice my support for Sen. Mark Udall, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Congressional candidate Abel Tapia, especially because I care about climate protection. In the las...

Begay has coroner experience, training

Death is inevitable and can happen for no obvious reason, initiating an investigation to discover how the death occurred. An experienced coroner can often determine if the cause of death was...

Lieb gives his best, cares for county

The first mark I make on my ballot will be a vote for Bobby Lieb for county treasurer. Over his lifetime in Durango, I have witnessed the respect he has in his many roles – as...

Trusting treasurer is key issue

The La Plata County Finance Department administers the county budget, pays the bills and maintains the actual accounting. The county must adhere to specific accounting practices mandated by ...

Smith will move sheriff’s office forward

Todd Risberg’s letter to the editor (Herald, Oct. 12) was an eye opener as to how our La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has slipped backwards, as the sheriff has failed to modernize his depar...

Err on transparency’s side with 105

Voters need to be asking some serious, but common-sense questions before deciding that Proposition 105 is a flawed measure. In a country that demands transparency and protection in virtually...

Food information helps buyers choose

To buy or not to buy, that is the question. This GMO-food-labeling issue seems just like MSG, peanuts, high-fructose corn syrup, etc. Many consumers like to read food labels before they choo...

Roebuck analyzes issues carefully

I am writing to cast my vote for Cynthia Roebuck as county commissioner and to introduce her to those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting her. I am her daughter, admittedly biase...

Lieb is a trustworthy public servant

I invite you to join me in voting for Bobby Lieb for county treasurer. I have known Bobby for several years, during which time he has served our community as a dedicated volunteer, a respect...

Common Core is not a federal mandate

During this current election cycle at candidate forums and in letters to the editor, we have observed much confusion about Common Core. As simply as possible, we would like to clarify this m...
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